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Gen Con Game Fair Thursday Walkaround 2005 Page 4 of 5 Previous Page Next Page Media Blasters also had a display at Gen Con, which looked to be about the size of their Fanime Con table. As with Anime Pavilion, Media Blasters planned to have their big display at Otakon. It might mean something that we counted six ecchi DVD's with maids on the cover at the Media Blasters display... ...but it was more important that we couldn't take more than a few steps in the Gen Con dealers' room without spotting an anime retailer or character. Another Gen Con tradition is the creation of elaborate card sculptures, and these fans were just getting started on Thursday. Those are Lord of the Rings cards and not the Magic: The Gathering cards that symbolize gaming to many fans. This is another symbol of Gen Con, a convention hall full of fans determined to win a gaming tournament. This is the Upper Deck room, which takes up two of the convention center's hall and fills tens of thousands of square feet. The largest space in the room, and perhaps the largest anime-themed display ever in the U.S., was given over to this Yu-Gi-Oh gaming area. The backdrop covers around 80 feet, and the cards hanging from the ceiling are nearly as tall as the fans playing the game. This view of the corner of the Yu-Gi-Oh area gives a better idea of the scope of the backdrop. It also shows how hard the players concentrate on the game; you don't dare make the slightest noise during one of these tournaments. Page 4 of 5 Previous Page Next Page August Main Page